Do we have to close for fitting?

Usually not. A single shopfront is typically fitted in a few hours once the glass is clean, and the fitter needs only a clear strip by the window. Large or high frontages take longer, and the work can usually be booked before opening or after closing.

Does the price of window graphics in Manchester include VAT?

No. Our guide range of £28–£58 per m² excludes VAT, which is added to the quote. The final figure depends on size, materials, access, removal of existing signage or graphics and the artwork needed, and we confirm it in writing after a survey or once we have checked your files.

Is there a typical lead time for window graphics in Manchester?

Yes, though it varies with the job. The lead time typically runs from the day you approve the proof, not from the first enquiry, and is typically a few weeks. Survey visits, artwork changes and any consent application sit before that point, so getting photos, sizes and logo files to us early typically shortens the overall timescale.

Will window graphics damage the glass?

Normally not. Window film adhesives release when warmed, and any residue cleans off the glass. The exceptions are coated or specialist glass, where we follow the maker's guidance, and dark films on large sunny panes, which can stress some glass.

Can you see out through window graphics?

Not through standard printed vinyl, which is solid. For a view out, perforated one-way vision film lets people inside see the street while passers-by see your print. It works when it's brighter outside; after dark, with lights on inside, the effect reverses.

Is Manchester inside your coverage area for window graphics?

It is. We work throughout the UK rather than in a single region, so Manchester and every part of Greater Manchester are included. Where a survey is needed we arrange a visit; for graphics jobs we can often quote from photos and measurements. Either way, you get a proof and a written price first.

Window graphics in Greater Manchester

Window graphics are full-colour images or branding printed on self-adhesive vinyl and applied to glass, outside or reverse-printed for the inside, so the window works as a sign.

Why choose window graphics in Greater Manchester?

If your Manchester premises is in a conservation area, we check with the council first, as large window graphics can be restricted.
On a corner unit in Manchester, glass facing two streets lets one set of graphics catch people from both directions.
Cafés and takeaways in Manchester trading into the evening can leave clear areas so the lit interior still shows.

Guide prices in Greater Manchester

Below is the guide pricing we use for window graphics: from £28 up to £58 per m², before VAT. These are not fixed quotes. A written price follows once measurements are taken and your artwork has been checked.

Window graphics in Greater Manchester: guide prices, supplied and fitted
Item	Guide, ex VAT	Inc. VAT (20%)
Printed window vinyl, per m²	£28 – £58	£33.60 – £69.60
Minimum job	£225	£270
Removal of old graphics, per m²	£6 – £15	£7.20 – £18

Printed window vinyl is guided at £28–£58 per m², supplied and fitted, excluding VAT, with a £225 + VAT minimum. Reverse printing, double-sided images and outside lamination cost more.

Rules for window and glass graphics in Greater Manchester

Two sets of rules can touch glass graphics in England. The first is advertisement control: lettering and graphics on the inside of a shop window are often outside it or allowed, but councils differ, and conservation areas and listed shopfronts can bring restrictions on large graphics. The second is safety. Approved Document K points to manifestation bands at 850–1000 mm and 1400–1600 mm from the floor, and in workplaces regulation 14 of the 1992 Workplace Regulations requires glazing to be marked where needed. We take both into account when we set out the proof, and we check with the council where the building or street calls for it.

Options worth considering

Static cling

Adhesive-free film for short-term messages inside.

Outside laminated

Laminated print for glass you can't reach inside.

Reverse-printed inside

Mirror-printed film fitted behind the glass.

Towns in Greater Manchester

Window graphics across Greater Manchester, town by town. Follow a link for the page covering your town; anywhere else in Greater Manchester is handled in exactly the same way.

Tell us where you are in Greater Manchester and what you need. We quote for window graphics free of charge, and the design proof always comes before any making or fitting.